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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.84, 86,670.72 and 24,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.84, 86,670.72 and 24,482.22 is: 36,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.84 : 86,670.72 = 24,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.84/86,670.72 = 24,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.84x = 86,670.72 × 24,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.84x = 2,121,891,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,891,634.60/57,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.91

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